, 1887-12-29
SOMETHING OF THE BUILDING
WORK OF THE COMING
SEASON.
The Improvements Of 1888
Likely to Foot Up over
100000 in Value.

to double 1t, and 1t IL a prediction
based upon personal Information, as
we'll as the Judgment OF an expert,
that announces the figures mention
ed in the head OF the present. article
as under, rather than over the truth.
Inst year the most costly building
erected for business purposes was
S35,O00. This year two and possibly
three business blocks will be con.
structed costing 100000 each, and
several whose value will be from
$50, 900 upwards. There is not only
the capital here to build these
structures and others, but our
climate, the energy OF our people,
and tho remarkable advantages OF
our location, are attracting hundreds
OF thousands more almost every
month. Much OF this capital will
be expended In building, especially
in the erection Of the better class Of
structures both for business and
dwelling purposes. Already con-
tracts have been let for constru ction
Of over 1900 front OF three and four
story brick blocks, while plans are
being drawn and estimates made
for rs many feet more.
Among the new business blocks
that are to be com nenced soop, none
promise to be more of an ad0rn,pent
To the city than
THE FRANKFORT BLOCK.
This handsome structure will be
erected by Jacob Goetz and Henry
Il. Baer, two men whose lucky stars
rose In the Occur d'Alene mines,
and who are now numbered among
our wealthiest citizens The site
chosen Is the southwest corner OF
Main and Howard street, now cover
cd by a row OF cnc-story frnrnc build
lngs OF modest exterior. These
buildings will be removed In few
weeks, and work commenced on the
excavation for a massive 4.story and
basement brick block. This block
will have frontage on Howard
street Of 10 feet, and on Main ~ roet
OF III feet. The sesr portion of the
building will be i.2 feet loug, sx-
tending from Main street ~ the
alley. The Irregular shape of the
building is caused by the fact that
the two-story brick BLOCK occupied
By knights book store Is owned by
other persons, and the ground il not
to be obtained. The Frankfort block
will be four stories In height, with
basement. The walls will be solidIy
built OF pressed brick and cut stone,
with terra Gotta trimmings. In arch.
itectural appearance 1t Will be one
of the handsomest on the coast.
The main front will be on Howard
street, and ls to be Of u highly orns-
mental character. The central pedi-
ment over the main stairway will be
decorated with stained glass win
dows and galvanized iron and terra
Gotta ornaments.
A HANDSOME IRON GATE
will be placed at the entrance. Just
over the entrance will be set the
name of the block In cut stone.
Above the fourth story a carved
stone will be set containing clasped
hands, and pick and shovel and
drill crossed, symbol of the mining
implements with which the owners
made their fortunes together, and
above It their names. Over the
Main street entrance, in a similar
position, will be another stone upon
which an arm holding q hammer
raised, has been carved, rem indlng
the observer of what q strong right
arm can do when properly employed.
Tho first floor and basement will
be devoted to business purposes,
each store having a separate base.
ment and stairway, as we'll as special
water facilities. The corner store
will bo 34x100 feet, fronting on
Howard street, adjOined by one
14x58 feet on the south. Passing the
stairway, 13 feet In width, are two
other stores, each 35x1O5 feet, All
the stores will be for retail business
purpose. The second story will con.
tain SO office rooms. A handsome
court begins at the top OF tho broad
stairway, from which extend side
halls at proper intervals. At either
end OF this court are placed two
handsome fountains, continually
casting their spray eight feet high,
cooling the air In summer and re-
frcshlng the eye In winter. On all
newell posts throughout the building
are placed bronze statues holding
electric lights.
The third story will contain SO
offices and the fourth ~ rooms to be
used either as offices or rented to
families. "A passenger elevator will